Best at-home Radio Frequency devices for skin tightening

These are my favourite at-home Radio Frequency devices for tight, smooth, firm and glowsome skin, and to lift sagging skin too. Learn all the pros & cons to help you find your perfect match.
These are the best at-home Radio Frequency devices tested & reviewed by Wearebodybeautiful.com

by | December 28, 2023

Pros & cons round-up review of the best at-home Radio Frequency devices from Tripollar, NEWA, Sensica and Silk'n by Wearebodybeautiful.com

Tight & bright...

Yup, I'm a fangirl of at-home RF devices because they're the best choice for lifting mild to moderate jowls & sagging skin. As well smoothing, firming, plumping and refreshing your complexion too.

So, in this roundup I've collated the best at-home Radio Frequency devices for skin tightening, that I recommend from my thorough testing.

If you aren't ready for that yet and want to understand a little more about how at-home RF works, how to stay safe, and what results you can expect, scroll passed the devices listed below where you'll find a short but thorough overview.

My top Radio Frequency  recommendations

  1. Tripollar STOP VX my original favourite for fast & thorough full face & neck sessions (but it’s expensive!)
  2. CurrentBody Skin RF more affordable, with intensive weekly, targeted full face & neck sessions. Love this one too.
  3. NEWA easy, fast results for cheeks, jowls & lower face. No messing, just great results.
  1. Sensica Sensilift easy, comfy & low effort schedule.
  2. Silk’n Facetite / Titan simple & affordable, but lots of effort.
Learn a concise overview of at-home Radio frequency before you choose your perfect at-home device.

A quick overiew…

About at-home Radio Frequency skin tightening

“Pleasant, warming, easy routines with a handheld device done from 1 and up to 5 times per week. Sessions gradually tighten, lift, smooth, firm and brighten your skin.”

Top brands: Tripollar, Silk’n, CurrentBody Skin, NEWA, Sensica

Skin tightening & healing by controlled heat injury

Face, neck, chest, hands
All skin tones & most types

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Based on in-clinic cosmetic treatments

WHAT IS IT?

An electric current at radio wave frequencies is sent into your skin via a protective water or glycerin-based gel.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Ageing skin builds less and weaker collagen and elastin fibres so it’s not as bouncy and firm. Skin cell renewal also becomes slow and sluggish so your skin surface isn’t as fresh as healthy. This means sagging skin, textural issues, dullness and wrinkles.

Radio Frequency current travels from one electrode to the other through your skin. where the current finds resistance in your tissues, it heats and stimulates the underlying structures of the skin right down to the dermis. This causes controlled damage. The results are collagen denaturing, dermal remodelling, boosting blood flow and with it your cellular metabolism.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

First, the heat causes your collagen fibres to unravel and then reshape in a tighter pattern (denaturing) which creates a skin-lifting effect.

Second, your skin goes into healing mode and your fibroblasts build bucket-loads of strong and fresh collagen, elastin and hydrating sugar molecules. These repair, revitalise and moisturise your skin. It’s called dermal remodelling.

And finally, your cells get a good detox because the heat increases your blood flow (vasodilation). Vasodilation brings more oxygen and nutrients to your cells and removes more waste stuff like carbon dioxide. This boosts your cell metabolism, meaning more energy to fuel dermal remodelling and keep your skin healthy.

EVIDENCE

Radio Frequency skin tightening origins are from non-invasive cosmetic treatments offered in clinics.

There’s some good evidence for aesthetic non-medical Radio Frequency facials. However, most evidence is based on small numbers of participants without control groups, and the methods vary greatly. The studies prove RF stimulates collagen synthesis, but we need further studies to clarify the best treatment parameters and to determine its overall effectiveness.

At-home devices are much less powerful, but a few clinical studies show they work.

The FDA indicates cleared at-home devices for the "non-invasive treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytides."

Learn even more detail about Radio Frequency facials in this in-depth 101 article.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Key checks ✔️

You CAN’T have RF sessions if you:

  • Are under 18 years of age
  • Are pregnant or are nursing
  • Have a pacemaker or defibrillator
  • Have metal implants in the treatment area, such as gold threads or metal plates & screws. But dental fillings or implants are ok
  • Currently use medications, herbal preparations, vitamins or food supplements that may cause fragile or dry skin

Do a skin sensitivity test according to the user manual before you do your first full session.

Body areas to avoid ❌

DON’T USE a home device on the following areas:

  • over eyelids,
  • closed eyes,
  • thyroid area (centre line of your neck),
  • lips,
  • ears,
  • breasts
  • or genital areas.

Medical History

DON’T USE if you currently have, or have a medical history of:

  • Cancer, especially skin cancer or premalignant moles
  • Severe concurrent conditions, such as cardiac disorders
  • An impaired immune system due to immunosuppressive diseases such as HIV, or are using immunosuppressive medications
  • Heat-stimulated diseases such as recurrent Herpes Simplex (within the treatment area)
  • Any active skin condition within the treatment area, such as sores, psoriasis, eczema or a rash
  • Keloid scarring, abnormal wound healing or fragile skin
  • Suspicious lesions within the treatment area
DON’T USE if you’ve had these recent cosmetic or surgical procedures

Cosmetic or surgical procedures

DON’T USE if you’ve had these recent cosmetic or surgical procedures:

  • Any surgical procedure, laser resurfacing or deep chemical peeling in the treatment area within the past 3 months, or if it's still healing afteryour procedure
  • Permanent fillers within the treatment area.
  • If you have temporary dermal fillers within the treatment area, consult your doctor for advice
  • Collagen or Botox administered in the treatment area within the past 3 months

WHAT'S IT LIKE?

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Ease of use

Requires protective gel

Cover your skin in slow, small circles or swipes

A pleasant warming sensation

Painless

Leaves skin pink, plump & smooth

Rare side effects

Effort

20 to 60+ mins depending on the device for a face & neck treatment

Start-up schedules vary:

  • 1 to 5 sessions per week
  • Rest day in between sessions
  • From 4 to 10 weeks

Top-ups vary from weekly to monthly

Results

See results from 4 to 6+ weeks

Further improvements during 12 weeks

Your age, genetics, lifestyle & skin condition determine the breadth & significance of your results

Take before & after photos! 📷

Results vary. You may see:

✔️ Tighter skin & smaller pores

✔️ Smooth, plumped & firm texture

✔️ Faded fine lines & wrinkles

✔️ Lifted lax skin on jowls, neck, chin & cheeks

✔️ Bouncy & glowsome skin

1. Tripollar STOP VX

"Super-smooth, tight, firm, & glowsome skin, lifted sagging skin too, & toned jawline muscles"

The Tripollar Stop VX skin tightening device is my favourite at-home radio frequency device for lifting and tightening sagging skin

4.7 / 5

Fast & thorough RF

Radio Frequency &
Electric Muscle Stimulation

Face, neck & hands

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This small, handheld device sends an interchanging 1MHz and 1.25MHz bipolar Radio Frequency current into your skin’s dermis layer. There, this multi-RF current encounters resistance in your tissues and this creates gentle heat. This heat tightens your collagen fibres and stimulates fibroblast activity. Over the start-up course, this remodels your collagen & elastin scaffolding structures in your skin. So, your skin tightens and wrinkles smooth out. The increased collagen also firms, plumps and brightens too. Use it with the Tripollar preparation gel.

The STOP VX models differ from other RF devices because there’s also a Dynamic Muscle Activation (DMA) mode for use along the jawline. It’s called ELV in the US model. This is a mini Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) pulse working on your SMAS layer facial muscles, below the dermis and hypodermis. Tripollar says DMA strengthens these muscles to build volume and tone, and works with the RF to enhance lift and contouring along your jawline. Phew!

Tripollar Multi-RF in the STOP VX, VX Gold & VX Gold 2, sends interchanging 1 to 1.25MHz bipolar Radio Frequency into your skin’s dermis. You can choose from Low & high RF intensities. The skin temperature sensor adapts the RF flow up & down to heat your tissues evenly so the surface hits a maximum temperature of 40℃ / 104°F. The DMA/ELV are pulses of tiny Electro Muscle Stimulation which works on your SMAS muscle layer to lift & contour along your jawline.

Tripollar uses interchanging 1 to 1.25MHz bipolar RF & a DMA mode.

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TURBO RF...

The Tripollar VX Gold 2 and Desire models also have the latest feature, Turbo RF. This heats your skin twice as fast, so sessions are even faster. See how the Tripollar models compare here.

The contents of the Tripollar VX home RF kit laying in a floofy cream throw: the STOP VX device, 50 ml prep gel, user guide, 2m mains cable, UK, EU and US plugs.

The Tripollar STOP VX kit

I’ve been keen to test the STOP VX because it can tighten sagging skin. I’ve used it now for over 3+ months. And I love my results, so I highly recommend this device. Keep reading to learn why.

Ease of use

The Tripollar STOP VX models are easy and quick to use. The device is small, robust & lightweight with a long, flexible power cord. The protective RF prep gel is sticky but you don’t need much & stays wet throughout your session. The RF feels like a warm & soothing massage and the DMA mode along your jawline feels like tiny pinpricks, and warm too.

The Tripollar STOP VX models are easy and fast.

The mains-power STOP VX is small, lightweight and with an attractive geometric design and mirrored surface. It’s robust and well-made, simple to operate, and comfy enough to manoeuvre around your face and neck. The long flexible cord doesn’t tangle or get in the way. 

To protect your skin, use it with the thick and sticky Tripollar prep gel. This helps the electrodes glide on your skin. It has quite a powerful scent, but you need just a few dabs and it doesn’t dry out.

The STOP VX models all have two pairs of large electrode nobbles (they’re gold-plated on the Gold models). There’s a small temperature sensor in the middle which adjusts the RF energy using Tripollar’s 3D Thermal Mapping control. This adapts the RF power up or down to match the different types and depths of tissue all around your face, for an even treatment. Choose from Low or high RF intensities. They both heat your skin so the surface reaches a maximum 40℃ / 104°F, but the high level is quicker to get it up to temperature.

Tripollar STOP VX routine: my face with the 5 full face and neck treatment zones labelled, 4 to 5 mins per area, Total sessions time 30 to 35 mins

Divide your face & neck into 5 treatment zones

The RF routine is simple. First, using a foundation brush, paint on a thin layer of the gel. Then warm each treatment area for 4 to 5 minutes, each with slow, overlapping circles all over the skin until it reaches temperature. 

Draw small and slow circles over the treatment area. The green light means the RF is flowing, and the orange light means your skin is at the target temperature! The aim is to keep the green and orange light on for the full 4 to 5 mins per treatment area. Sometimes the device beeps to let you know to move to the adjacent bit of skin.

Simple controls & technique

You’ll see the orange light and hear a beep once it’s there. 

For the DMA routine, choose from low or high intensity then slowly swipe along your jawline for 5 mins each side.

It’s easy to get the RF flowing all around your face and neck. I like the soothing, massaging circles. And I love the warming sensation, especially around my cheeks, mouth and jawline. DMA mode, in contrast, feels like warm, teeny pinpricks in brief pulses. It’s an odd sensation, and it can pull your lips if too close to your mouth. But I find it totally bearable on the high level. 

The RF warmth leaves your skin feeling invigorated and pinky-red and plump afterwards. This fades gradually, and the next day it’s super-smooth and firm too, which lasts until the next session.

Once you’re finished, give the STOP VX a wipe and wash the gel off your face. Follow with your favourite serums and moisturiser. Or a hydrating and cooling sheet mask feels pretty lush too.

Schedule, effort & results

The STOP VX start-up schedule demands commitment to a few sessions per week. But it gives one of the fastest at-home RF treatments.

The Tripollar STOP VX treatment schedule: It takes 30 to 35 mins for a full face & neck session. Do 2 or 3 sessions per week, or one every other day for 6 to 8 weeks. Most people see changes at 4+ weeks with best results after 8+ weeks. After 6/8 weeks swap to top-ups either 1 weekly or every 2 weeks to maintain your results.

The Tripollar STOP VX startup & maintenance schedule.

Use it two or three times per week for six to eight weeks. Each RF and DMA session is quick - it takes just 30 to 35 minutes for your full face and neck. I set aside a quiet, unrushed hour every other evening. It’s a relaxing, pleasant, wind-down routine before bed and you can do it as you watch TV too.

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TIP: With the Turbo RF feature in the Tripollar STOP VX Gold 2 and STOP Desire, you need only treat each face and neck zone for 3 to 4 minutes. That means treating your full face and neck in 5 zones takes just 15 to 20 minutes!

Results from the Tripollar RF & DMA models are: ✔️ Plumps & lifts sagging skin ✔️ Fades fine lines & wrinkles ✔️ Smooths texture & refines large pores ✔️Tightens & firms ✔️ Brighter, more radiant skin ✔️ Improves muscle volume ✔️ Tones jawline Results vary by individual from subtle to significant.

Tight, bright, firm & lifted skin

Your skin feels super-smooth and plump after each session thanks to blood flow boosting heat. And this lasts between sessions. Next, you’ll notice a radiant glow. But it’s over the course of 6 to 8 weeks that the effects build to give significant changes. Your skin tightens and refreshes your collagen and elastin, so it’s perky, tight, and bright. Fine lines and wrinkles fade and soften, and sagging skin tightens, plumps and lifts. I saw further tightening and lifting over the next month, too.

You may see all these changes, or just a few and of varying impact, too. Your age, genetics, lifestyle and skin condition determine the significance of your results. I recommend you take before and after photos to compare how your skin changes.

I love my results from the STOP VX. I have healthy, radiant, supple and hydrated skin. It’s exceptionally smooth and plumper, especially on my forehead and under eyes. But the key thing for me is it has tightened the loose skin under my chin👇.

Psssst…See my full Tripollar STOP user trial diary and more before vs after photos.

Before and after 11 weeks of using the Tripollar STOP VX comparison photos; it's given me fuller & tighter lower cheeks, a tight and lifted chin sag (YAY😁!), a more defined jawline and a smoothed and tight neck too...

Tighter & lifted under-chin skin!

After completing the start-up of six to eight weeks, you can drop to a session once a week, or once every 2 weeks as you see fit. I do a top-up each week and they work to maintain results, and give me an extra bright-skin boost. 🥳

The negatives

There are a few negatives to consider with the STOP VX.

First, you must have enough spare time to commit to a few sessions per week for 6 to 8 weeks. But, compared to rival RF devices, it's one of the quickest to treat for your full face and neck. And you can do it as you watch TV too. Also, it gets much easier after the start-up stage with just one top-up needed every week or two.

Second, the angular shape could be a little more comfortable to hold. But it’s not so noticeable because you’re done before it gets too tiring anyway.

Next, there’s not much evidence supporting the effect and results of DMA mode. So, how much this improves your results isn’t clear. If this irks you (as it does me) you could instead consider the slightly cheaper STOP Desire with multi-RF, but without DMA mode. Or the CurrentBody Skin RF device is an excellent alternative, too.

Then there’s the Tripollar prep gel which costs around £30 for 50ml. That’s expensive considering it’s just glycerin and salt with a bit of added scent. CurrentBody offers a slightly better value alternative at £30 for 100ml. Regardless, you don’t need a lot, so the gel lasts for ages. After 3 months of use, I still have more than half my Tripollar gel left.

And finally, the STOP VX is pricey, one of the most expensive RF devices I’ve tested. For that, I want a long and reassuring money-back guarantee to test it out. You get 30 days if you live in the USA, but unfortunately nowt if you live in the UK, Europe or Canada.

Tripollar STOP VX Review Summary

I highly rate the Tripollar STOP VX & VX Gold models despite the upfront commitment, because they work to lift my under chin sagging skin. It feels lush and warm, and the maintenance sessions are super-easy to stick to. But boy is it pricey for the latest VX Gold 2 model, with all the fancy efficiency features.

Here's a quick summary round-up of my test scores, and pros and cons to help you decide...

The Tripollar STOP VX and STOP VX Gold at-home RF skin tightening devices
Ease of use

👍👍👍👍

Easy RF sessions on face & neck, pleasant warming sensation. Requires a sticky conductive gel. DMA mode feels like teeny pinpricks but is totally bearable. Use morning or night, you can watch TV too. No pain or irritation. Leaves skin invigorated, red/pink & plump, which fades quickly.

Effort

💧💧💧

It's a commitment with 2 to 3 sessions per week for 6 to 8 weeks. RF takes 25 mins plus 10 mins DMA = total 35 mins. Then, a much more manageable maintenance plan with sessions either weekly, or 1 every 2 weeks.

Results

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Skin feels smoother & firmer after just a few sessions. Collagen & elastin slowly rebuild to smooth, firm & brighten your skin, softening wrinkles & fine lines too. Skin also gradually tightens for lift around the chin, jaw & eyes. Best results after 6 to 8 weeks maintained with regular top-ups.

Pros

  • Simple routine, painless & pleasant warming sensation
  • Leaves skin invigorated
  • Low effort maintenance schedule
  • Gel lasts aaaages
  • Lower cost gel alternatives available too
  • Compact & lightweight
  • Quick sessions (STOP VX Gold 2 is the fastest of the VX models)
  • Clinically proven & CE certified
  • FDA-cleared
  • 30-day money-back guarantee in the US

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • No money-back guarantee outside the US
  • Very sticky prep gel
  • Lots of models to choose from
  • Big commitment during start-up
  • No clinical data for DMA/ELV
  • No clinical data showing how much better Multi-RF is

Find more information on the Tripollar STOP VX models here. And you can learn how they compare to the other Tripollar STOP models too. If you think it's the device for you, please shop via my links (there's a special discount code just for you too!). I earn a small commission, but your price stays the same.  I really appreciate your support for my future reviews 🙏!

2. CurrentBody Skin RF

"Tight & bright, silky-smooth, firm, lifts sagging skin too, for trouble spots or a full RF facial"

Learn the pros and cons in this CurrentBody Skin at-home Radio Frequency review tried and tested by Wearebodybeautiful

4.6 / 5

Intensive sessions & results

Radio Frequency

Face & neck

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60-day money-back guarantee

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This small, handheld device sends 1MHz bipolar Radio Frequency current down to your skin’s dermis layer. Your tissues here resist the current and this creates gentle heat. The heat first tightens your collagen fibers. Then it stimulates your fibroblast cells to rebuild the mesh of skin-supporting collagen and elastin. This tightens, lifts, smooths, plumps, firms, brightens and fades fine lines and wrinkles too. Use it with the Current Body RF prep gel.

The CurrentBody Skin RF device sends 1MHz Bipolar Radio Frequency into your dermis. You can choose from low, medium and high RF intensities. The temperature sensors under the electrodes adjust the RF up & down to keep your skin surface temp at 43℃ / 109°F.

Therapeutic RF from CurrentBody Skin

I’m impressed by the CurrentBody Skin range so far. So, I’m super keen to get my mitts on this and test it out. I’ve tested it for over 8 weeks now and I’m more than a little in love with it. Read on to learn why.

What’s in the CurrentBody Skin RF kit?: the RF device, User guide, Storage pouch, Power cable, 4x plugs for UK, EU, US and AU, CurrentBody Skin RF prep gel.

What’s in the CurrentBody Skin RF kit

Ease of use

The CurrentBody Skin RF device is very easy to use. I like the stay-wet prep gel, the small, durable & lightweight design, the no-tangle long power cord, and that it comes with a 2-year warranty. It’s comfy & intuitive, feels warm & soothing, with no pain or nasty skin reactions.

The CurrentBody Skin RF is very easy to use.

This striking, mirrored-silver device is comfy to hold because the rounded edges and precise width fit perfectly in hand. It’s lightweight but solid, with close seams and joins, and the long flexible power cord stays out of your way as you work. The smiley-face layout of the simple controls is a friendly touch too.

Use it with the clear and sticky CurrentBody Skin prep gel. This protects your skin and provides excellent slip for the electrodes. You don’t need a lot and it stays wet for ages. It’s super value too.

The treatment head has two pairs of large rounded electrodes with two temperature sensors below them. These sensors monitor your skin and adjust the RF flow up and down to keep your skin surface at the highest safe temperature of 43°C. You get low, medium and high RF intensities. All heat your skin to 43°C, but the lower levels take a little longer.

With the CurrentBody Skin RF you can treat both sides of your neck, jawline, cheeks, forehead and chin, and/or focus on the problem spots of 11s lines, crow’s feet, upper lip and smile folds.

CurrentBody suggest 14 small treatment areas on your face and neck

The routine is intuitive and easy. First, paint a layer of the gel on your skin. Then, starting with the first small area, cover it in slow, small circles or back-and-forth swipes. When the flashing green light goes solid, your skin is at the target temperature. And it works fast.

When the flashing green light goes solid, your skin is at the target temperature. When it turns solid orange, 5 mins is up and it's time to move to the next treatment area.

Keep an eye on the progress lights!

Keep going for 5 minutes so your skin gets the right dose of dermal regenerating heat energy.

I love the soothing, warm, gentle massage from the smooth electrodes. A bit of pressure feels good too. You can sense the heat fluctuate as you work, delivering just the right amount of energy to stay at 43 C. I especially like the sensation around my cheeks, but must concentrate more on my forehead. That’s because with less padding, it’s harder to keep all four electrodes in contact with your skin.

My skin feels invigorated and flushed for a short time afterwards from the increased blood flow. It also feels beautifully plump, firm and super-smooth for a day or so after each weekly session.

Schedule, effort & results

The CurrentBody Skin RF device is time intensive to do your full face and neck. But compared to rival devices, you need far fewer sessions during start-up.

The CurrentBody Skin RF treatment schedule is up to 70 mins full face & neck. Do 8 weekly sessions. Each session leaves your skin plump & smooth. See changes at 4+ weeks and your best results at 8+ weeks. Then do top-ups every 4 to 8 weeks (or more frequently if you feel you need them!)

CurrentBody Skin start-up and maintenance treatment schedule

Use it just once a week for 8 weeks. All treatment areas take a lengthy 1 hour and 10 minutes. So, I prefer a cosy, unrushed evening session in front of the TV. A regular Sunday or Monday date works best for me. Once I get going, the longer than average sessions don’t bother me because it’s auto-pilot easy, and a relaxing pamper time I rather enjoy.

Each session leaves your skin feeling smooth, plump and touchable. A few weeks in and there’s a healthy glow too. This slowly improves over the 8-week course as your collagen and elastin rebuilds. Your skin brightens, plumps, feels super-smooth and bouncy. Fine lines, wrinkles and pores soften and fade, and loose skin lifts and tightens. These changes may improve further over the next few months of top-ups too. 

Results from the CurrentBody Skin RF are: ✔️ Tightens & lifts sagging skin<br />
✔️ Fades fine lines & wrinkles<br />
✔️ Smooths texture & refines large pores<br />
✔️ Plumps & firms<br />
✔️ Brighter, more radiant skin<br />
Results vary by individual from subtle to significant.<br />

Results you can expect with CurrentBody Skin RF

Your results depend on your age, genetics, lifestyle and skin condition. Therefore, you may see all these results or just a few, and to varying significance, too.

Once you’ve finished the 8-week start-up schedule, you can switch to top-ups. CurrentBody recommends one every 4 to 8 weeks. However, you could do them more frequently, say weekly or every couple of weeks, if you feel you need them.

I love my results from the CurrentBody Skin RF, especially in the few days after a session. It keeps my jawline tight and lifts my under-chin sag just as well as the popular Tripollar STOP VX. And my complexion is noticeably firm, radiant and smooth, too.

The negatives

Here are the few cons I found with the CurrentBody Skin RF device.

First, although the device has a built-in 5-minute timer, the alert is easy to miss. As well as the solid orange light, an additional subtle haptic (such as a vibration) would make it foolproof. But you can simply set a separate timer on your phone to stay on track.

Second, each full face and neck session is time consuming, taking 1 hour and 10 minutes. But you only need one session per week. Decide if this suits you better than several shorter sessions spread throughout the week.

Next, if you want something to rejuvenate your lower eyelid, note you can’t use this device there.

And unfortunately, this RF device is not yet available in the USA. But hold tight because soon it will be once the FDA clearance approval is complete.

And finally, although not the most expensive at-home RF device, it’s still quite an investment. But for the cost, I think it’s exceptional value indeed. It heats your skin fast and gives an intensive but safe dose of RF, which works fast to tighten, smooth and brighten. Plus, you get a reassuring long 60-day money-back guarantee to try it out for yourself.

CurrentBody Skin RF Review Summary

This is a quality, easy-to-use RF skin tightening device without fancy, expensive extra features. Use it on your face and neck. It heats your skin fast and thoroughly and feels lush while doing it. You’re all done and dusted in one intensive weekly session before switching to a very low effort top-up schedule. It’s expensive but you get a reassuringly long 60-day money-back guarantee, and you can save with my special discount code too.

Here's a quick summary round-up of my test scores, and pros and cons to help you decide...

The CurrentBody Skin RF device is quality and easy, without any expensive extras. Try it with a long 60-day money-back guarantee too.
Ease of use

👍👍👍👍

Easy but time intensive RF sessions. You must use the prep gel. Divide your face into 14 small areas and treat each one with small movements for 5-minutes. The built-in timer is easy to miss. Feels lush and warm with no pain or irritation. Use it am or pm and you can apply make-up straight after.

Effort

💧💧💧

Do 1 very time-intensive session per week for 8 weeks. Then, drop to a super low top-up schedule once every 4-8 weeks (more frequent is ok too). A full face & neck session takes approx. 1 hr 10 mins, or do shorter sessions focussing 5 mins each on small trouble spots such as crow’s feet, upper lip & smile folds. Comfy & easy, you can do it as you watch TV.

Results

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

See pink, flushed skin during & after your session. Skin feels plumped & smooth too. Results get better & last longer after each use. See results after 4+ weeks, improving over the 8 week course and beyond. As your collagen and elastin rebuild, skin lifts & tightens, smooths, firms & brightens, maintained with top-ups as you need them.

Pros

  • Heats your skin fast

  • Compact, lightweight & comfy

  • Easy to apply RF prep gel

  • Intuitive progress feedback

  • Painless & pleasant warming sensation

  • Simple routine for full face & neck or just targeted areas

  • One weekly session for start-up (but it’s a long one!)

  • Very low effort maintenance schedule

  • Affordable gel lasts ages

  • Worldwide 60-day money-back guarantee

  • CE & UKCA certified

Cons

  • Pricey

  • Easy to miss the visual timer alert

  • Can’t use it directly below your eyes

  • Very time-intensive full face & neck sessions

  • It’s unclear how robust the clinical data is

  • Not yet FDA-cleared

Find more information on the CurrentBody Skin RF here. If you think it's the device for you, please shop via my links. I earn a small commission, but your price stays the same. I really appreciate your support for my future reviews 🙏!

3. NEWA at-home RF

"Tighten, smooth, firm, glow & lift sagging cheeks & jowls, with patented RF technology"

The NEWA at-home RF skin tightening device reviewed by Wearebodybeautiful.com

4.6 / 5

No fuss & fast

Radio Frequency

Cheeks, jaw, under-chin & neck

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30-day money back guarantee

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This small, handheld mains powered device targets lost volume and sagging skin in your cheeks and lower face. It sends painless 1MHz bipolar Radio Frequency current down to your skin’s dermis layer and creates gentle heat as it goes. This heat first tightens your collagen fibres, and then kick starts your fibroblast activity. So, each session rejuvenates your skin with a matrix of stronger, healthier collagen & elastin. It’s clinically proven to give you tighter, lifted, firm, plump and bright skin with softened wrinkles and lines. Use it with the protective NEWA lift gel.

The 1 MHz Radio Frequency current is phase-controlled. This means it repels and attracts the flow from 3 pairs of electrodes. This sends the RF to a controlled depth of 3 mm into your dermis. There’s no flow along your skin surface, so there’s no pain because the epidermal layer won’t overheat.

The NEWA RF is based on 3DEEP® RF technology by EndyMed Medical Ltd

This is a very popular device with rave reviews. And I agree. For my review, I tested the original NEWA RF device. There’s now also a cordless option that’s available in the US only.

In the NEWA RF kit: NEWA RF device, Gel, Power supply (with UK plug here), Storage bag, Quick guide, Visual guide & FAQs

The contents of the NEWA Radio Frequency kit

Ease of use

What’s easy about the NEWA RF?: It has a pleasant cooling wipe off gel, a no tangle power cord, a helpful timer buzz, an easy routine with an intuitive and visible progress light, a comfy grip, it feels warm & soothing, leaves your skin with a pink flush, and there’s no pain.

NEWA RF is very easy to use

The NEWA has a distinctive pale-green pearlescent finish. It’s lightweight at just 100g, but it’s well made with a familiar shape, just like an electric razor. It has precise curves and tapers that fit comfy in your hand. The controls are simple, intuitive, and clearly visible as you move. The flexible power cord fits snug in the base and won’t tangle or get in your way as you work.

Compared to rival at-home RF devices, the NEWA has a distinctive treatment head. There are 3 pairs of electrodes that look like slim silver staples. These electrodes are smaller than most, but precise and powerful. The layout and the clever RF tech repels or attracts the flow of current, driving it deeply and even throughout your skin layers. Except on your skin surface, where it repels the current to keep it cool and painless. It’s a scaled-down version of professional and patented 3DEEP® technology, developed by Endymed Medical Ltd.

Use this device with NEWA’s Lift gel. Keep your hands clean and apply it with the device tip. It’s wet but not sticky, provides conductivity and slip, doesn’t clump, and keeps your skin surface nice and cool. It’s decent value too, compared to rivals.

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USE A WATER-BASED GEL!

You must use a water-based conductivity gel for NEWA to work and to keep your skin safe. Therefore, cheaper glycerin based RF gels such as CurrentBody RF gel aren’t suitable with NEWA RF.

The 6 treatment zones are 2x upper cheeks, 2x lower cheek, 2x jaw, under the chin and upper neck. You shouldn’t treat the eye cavity area, upper lip, or forehead.

Areas you can treat with NEWA RF

It’s very easy to use. Use the slider to choose either low or high RF intensity. Cover the electrodes in 2 strips of gel and spread it over the first treatment zone. Then, press the square power button so the light flashes blue. Draw small, slow circles all over the zone for 4 minutes. Keep going until you feel the buzz of the 4-minute timer as the RF automatically shuts off. Apply more gel to the next section and repeat.

The technique to use the NEWA RF: Place the treatment head on your skin and, with medium pressure, draw slow circles to cover the area. The indicator flashes green to show your skin has reached the target temperature. After 4 mins, the device buzzes, telling you to move to the next zone and repeat…

Cover your skin in small warming circles for 4 mins per zone

You can’t feel the electrodes on your skin. Just a pleasantly warm, gliding sensation. Keep them moving. The progress light gives clear feedback on how you’re doing, changing from flashing blue to flashing green when your skin is at temperature. And I love the automatic built-in 4-minute timer. It vibrates to let you know when the time’s up. No other at-home RF device has this simple but helpful feature.

It’s fast to warm your skin too. My skin flushes pinky red as the heat floods my skin with more blood flow. It fades quickly afterwards. The RF feels lovely and warm, but level 2 never gets overly hot. It leaves my skin feeling deliciously plump and super-smooth. This lasts a couple of days until the next session. I have no pain or other nasty side effects.

Schedule, effort & results

This is the NEWA treatment schedule; Do 3 to 5 sessions per week with the NEWA for 4 weeks. Then do 2 top-ups per week ongoing. You’ll see and feel results after 4 weeks with further improvements over 12 weeks total.

The NEWA start-up and maintenance schedule

Each session is fast, taking just 24 minutes for all 6 zones. Do 3 to 5 sessions per week for 4 weeks. I aim for 4 sessions, and plan in a pampering session every other day. It’s a pleasant and relaxing pre-bed routine that takes just a little concentration, so you can do it as you watch TV.

Skin feels super-smooth and plumped after only the first session. And it lasts better as you progress. Your collagen and elastin tighten and rebuild during the first 4 weeks of concentrated use. During this time, you’ll notice a smoother texture, tighter pores, plump, radiant, and bouncy skin. Then, wrinkles soften, scars fade, and loose skin tightens and lifts.

Results with the NEWA RF are: ✔️tightens & lifts sagging skin along the lower face and cheeks, ✔️smooths, refines texture & large pores, ✔️plumps & firms, ✔️fades fine lines & wrinkles, ✔️gives a radiant glow.

Results you can expect with the NEWA RF

After 4 weeks, you can reduce to two top-up sessions per week. This is more frequent than rival devices. However, the quick and easy sessions don’t feel like a chore. It quickly becomes a habit if you schedule dates with your NEWA one at the weekend and another midweek.

You can expect your results to further improve after the first 4 weeks, for anything up to around 12 weeks of use. Your results depend on your age, genetics, lifestyle and skin condition. Therefore, you may see all these results or just a few, and to varying significance, too.

The negatives

The NEWA RF has a few negatives.

First, the gel is a little expensive. But you can save a bit if you buy gel bundles from MyNEWA.com (US only).

Next, unlike other at-home RF devices, you can’t use it on all facial areas. It’s designed for lifting loose skin on your cheeks and lower face only. If that’s all you need, it’s a top choice.

“Can I use NEWA on my forehead?

NEWA is not indicated for use on the forehead, thus results might be limited.”

From NEWA visual guide & FAQS leaflet

But if you want to plump out wrinkles and expression lines on your forehead, check out the Tripollar STOP or CurrentBody Skin RF devices instead.

And finally, in the US you can buy the handy cordless NEWA Plus model. But unfortunately, it’s not yet available in other regions, including the UK, Europe and Australia.

NEWA RF Review Summary

If you want something to lift sagging cheeks, jowls and chin, I highly recommend the NEWA. That’s because the pampering warming sessions are the easiest of all the at-home RF devices I’ve tested. And they leave your skin super plump & smooth with noticeable results after just 4 weeks. It’s a more affordable choice, and with a 30-day money-back guarantee too.

Here's a quick summary round-up of my test scores, and pros and cons to help you decide...

I highly recommend the NEWA because the pampering warming sessions are the easiest of all the at-home RF devices I’ve tested.
Ease of use

👍👍👍👍👍

Very easy RF sessions on cheeks, lower face and under chin. Requires a gel. Treat your face in 6 zones, 4 minutes each, with slow & small warming circles. There’s a helpful built-in timer. It’s safe, quick & easy to heat your skin. Use morning or night, you can read or watch TV. No pain or irritation.

Effort

💧💧💧

It's an easy ongoing commitment. All treatment zones take 24 minutes to complete. Do 3 to 5 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Then drop to 2 sessions per week for ongoing maintenance. Set aside 30 mins at the start and midweek, it quickly becomes habit. Repeat the start-up stage if you lapse with your sessions.

Results

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Leaves skin flushed pink, but fades quickly. Skin feels super-smooth & plump between each session. See & feel noticeable results after just 4 weeks as fresh collagen & elastin smooths, firms, brightens, and softens wrinkles & fine lines too. Skin also tightens for lift around the cheeks, chin and jaw. See further improved results over 3 months, with continued twice-weekly top-ups.

Pros

  • Very simple & easy

  • Lightweight & comfy
  • Warms skin fast
  • With a helpful built-in timer
  • Pleasant warming sensation
  • Leaves skin smooth & plump
  • You can do it as you watch TV
  • Cordless model available (US only)
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Clinically proven & CE certified
  • FDA-cleared

Cons

  • Gel is expensive

  • Not indicated for your forehead (so may not give results there)
  • Not indicated for your upper lip
  • Cordless models are not available outside the US

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4. Sensica Sensilift RF

"Tighten, smooth, firm, glow & lift sagging skin, with optional massaging mode too"

Sensica Sensilift review at-home Radio Frequency skin tightening by Wearebodybeautiful.com

4.3 / 5

Comfy & low effort

Radio Frequency &
massage

Face, neck, chest & hands

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60-day money-back guarantee

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Sensica Sensilift Review Summary

There’s a lot to like about the Sensica Sensilift.

I love the easy roll-on gel and the device design is easy and feels very pleasant indeed. So, you’ll look forward to your weekly pampering session. I find my skin doesn’t feel as hot during sessions as with rival devices, but the results are still good. Plus, you get a 60-day money-back guarantee so you can try it, and return it if it’s not for you.

Here's a quick summary round-up of my test scores, and pros and cons to help you decide...

What I like about the Sensica Sensilift at-home RF skin tightening device is it's the most comfy design, the easy roll-on gel, great results, and it's more affordable than Tripollar, plus with a 60-day money back guarantee!
Ease of use

👍👍👍👍

Simple & comfy with a very pleasant warm, massaging sensation. Use with the Sensica gel – ❤️ the clever mess-free roll-on applicator. Choose from x3 RF heat levels, and x2 massage speeds. The temperature sensors prevent your skin from overheating. Use morning or night, very easy routines mean you can also watch TV. No pain or irritation. Leaves skin pink, plump & refreshed.

Effort

💧💧

One of the lowest effort home RF device with 1 session per week for 8 weeks. Each full face and neck session takes 45 minutes. More if you add in hands & decolletage, but you can spread sessions over alternate days. Super-low maintenance schedule with top-ups once every 4 to 8 weeks. But you may benefit from them more regularly.

Results

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Immediate smooth skin. Boosts your cell turnover, and collagen & elastin build during the 8-week treatment  course, refreshing, tightening & brightening. You get healthier skin, faded wrinkles & pigmentation over a month or so.

Pros

  • Comfy & intuitive to use
  • Very pleasant warm, massaging sensation
  • Use on your decolletage too!
  • Easy, no-mess good value base gel
  • Very easy routines, do it as you watch TV
  • Easy to fit in weekly start-up sessions
  • Low effort maintenance sessions
  • A more affordable at-home RF option
  • Clinically proven, CE certified & FDA-cleared
  • 60-day money back guarantee

Cons

  • Massaging action is a little noisy
  • Rather time consuming full face & neck sessions
  • Not suitable for the under-eye area
  • No available clinical data on Dynamic RFTM (RF & massaging action)
  • You may benefit from more frequent maintenance sessions than suggested

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5. Silk’n FaceTite Prestige / Silk’n Titan Allways

"Smooth, bright, tight & firm skin, lifts sagging skin too. Red & NIR LEDs boost skin health & healing too"

The Silk'n FaceTite is the perfect partner for nights in front of the TV. But it’s the highest effort home device I’ve tested!

4.0 / 5

Simple & affordable

Radio Frequency &
red light therapy

Face & neck

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60-day money-back guarantee from silkn.com & silkn.ca

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Silk'n FaceTite Review Summary

The Silk’n FaceTite (or Titan in the US and Canada) is a pleasant and affordable home device that builds healthier, firmer, brighter and fresh skin over the course. It’s the perfect partner for nights in front of the TV. But it’s the highest effort home device I’ve trialled. So, if you’re short on time, it’s not for you.

Here's a quick summary round-up of my test scores, and pros and cons to help you decide...

Silk'n Facetite at-home Radio Frequency and red light device reviewed by Wearebodybeautiful.com
Ease of use

👍👍👍

Lightweight & very easy to use, the latest US models are cordless with 20 mins run time, and work on mains power too. A simple and intuitive routine, but requires a gel which pills and clumps quite a bit. There's no pain or irritation, Just a pleasant warming sensation. You can use it as you watch TV.

Effort

💧💧💧💧

High up-front effort over 10 weeks. A full face & neck session (six zones) takes 1.5 hours! Do two sessions per treatment zone each week. You can split zones over multiple days so it's easier to fit in. Maintenance is much easier at just one session every 2 weeks.

Results

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Skin feels smoother and firmer after just a few sessions. The effects become visible at around 5 weeks or 10x sessions. Collagen & elastin slowly refreshes to smooth, firm & brighten your skin. Wrinkles & fine lines soften, and lax skin tightens & lifts. Complete the full 10 weeks then maintain your results with top-up sessions.

Pros

  • More affordable than most
  • Durable & light-weight
  • Latest models are battery & mains-powered
  • Very easy to use & simple routine
  • Painless, soothing & pampering
  • Easy to do as you watch TV
  • Slider Gel is excellent value
  • Compact, sturdy storage case
  • Low effort maintenance schedule
  • Clinically proven, CE certified & FDA-cleared
  • 60-day money back guarantee from silkn.com & Silkn.ca

Cons

  • Time intensive for full face & neck done in one session
  • High effort during start-up
  • No timer built into the device
  • Battery power is rubbish: a full charge takes 4 hours and lasts only 20 mins of use (but it works on mains power too)
  • Faffy & clumpy gel needs several applications
  • No UK & Europe money-back guarantee

Find more information on the Silk'n FaceTite here. If you think it's the device for you, please shop via my links. I earn a small commission, but your price stays the same. I really appreciate your support for my future reviews 🙏!

Laura Gladman
I'm a bit obsessed with at-home beauty devices. It's a habit I've had for around 9 years now. I love the science, testing and reviewing them, and sharing my experience and feedback on my site Wearebodybeautiful.com. I'm also a crazy dog lady, and I don't care.

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